Which of the following stream properties tends to decrease downstream?
A) stream power per area of stream bed
B) sediment load
C) channel width
D) slope of channel bed

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The slope of the channel bed tends to decrease downstream as rivers flow from steeper, higher elevations to flatter, lower elevations. This is due to the gradual decrease in gradient as the river approaches its mouth.

Which of the Following Stream Properties Tends to Decrease Downstream